The Rock Posters of Jim Phillips

Author: James L. Phillips
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
This retrospective brings insight into hundreds of stunning rock posters by Jim Phillips made over 40 years, from 1965 to 2005, and counting. Phillips tells his life story and how the posters record an evolution of Rock Age music. Containing iconic images that advertise concerts featuring both emerging and established musicians, this collection will delight and astound you. Jims original, ground-breaking computer painted posters, along with his old-world style techniques are a real wonder sure to bring a smile. A bonus section presents Phillips son Jimbos rock posters. Rock musicians, fans, and hip audiences today all will pour over the fabulous images and lettering that set this work apart.

Disposable

Author: Sean Cliver
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584233787
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
Long time skateboard artist Sean Cliver has put together this staggering survey of over 1000 skateboard graphics from the early 80s to the start of the 00s, creating an indispensable insiders history as he did so. Alongside his own history, Sean has assembled a wealth of recollections and stories from prominent artists and skateboarders such as Andy Howell, Barry McGee, Ed Templeton, Steve Caballero, and Tony Hawk. The end result is a fascinating historical account of art in the skateboard subculture, as told by those directly involved with shaping its legendary creative face. Now, 10 years after its first printing, the graphics and stories within are as provocative as they day they were first conceived.

The Disposable Skateboard Bible

Author: Sean Cliver
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584237990
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The skateboard decks documented in this special collection are immaculately photographed and laid-out for maximum graphic glory. In "The Bible", the visuals take center stage, but the fascinating vignettes and recollections provided by an A-list of skateboarding personalities from Tony Hawk to Mike Vallely, Mark Gonzales to Stacy Peralta bring context to the aesthetic mayhem. The board graphics within The Disposable Skateboard Bible are broken down by decade: (beginning in 1960) documenting some of the earliest deck designs; through the 70s and the game-changing advent of urethane wheels; the 80s with its ups and downs, big decks and mass-market popularity; finally, the graphic chaos of the 90s through the turn of the millennium. This book is a blue chip, must-have reference for any graphics library.

Surf Graphics

Author: Korero Books
Publisher: Korero Books
ISBN: 9781907621086
Category : Commercial art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From vintage surf art to the latest designs, this collection is filled with brilliant color, energy, and vibe. It features the top 30 artists working on the surf graphic scene, each with a detailed biography.

Skateboard Stickers

Author:
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 9781856698863
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is the first book to celebrate the use of stickers in skateboarding. Showing the full spectrum of skate sticker art, it brings together over 350 of the most memorable stickers ever produced. Stickers became extremely important in the late 1980s and early 90s when many smaller, skater-owned companies emerged—they are an easy way to get brands noticed and virtually every board graphic is also available in sticker form. Nearly every skater has a sticker collection of some sort, either on a bedroom door, on the fridge or in a shoe box. From Wes Humpston and Dogtown's stickers in the 1970s to Birdo at Consolidated's "Don't Do It" campaign, Skateboard Stickers features the very best designs, selected by pro skateboarders past and present. It includes sticker-related stories and articles, such as the story of Death skateboards or Jim Phillips' legendary Screaming Hand sticker logo for Speed Wheels Santa Cruz, and features quotes from skateboarders describing what stickers mean to them.

Board: Surf/Skate/Snow Graphics

Author: Patrick Burgoyne
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1856693732
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
This revised edition of the first and most complete book on board sports graphics -- from rarer, classic archival material to the latest trends -- includes exciting examples of recent board graphics. Surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding have produced a stunning array of imagery and some of the most influential graphics to emerge in the last 30 years. Board is a comprehensive survey of the best of board sports graphics, from rare, classic archive material to the latest trends. Top artists and art directors, such as Jim Phillips, Erik Brunetti, Todd Francis, Marc McKee and Scott Clum, explain the complex subcultures which have given rise to this art, and examine the close links between board sports and music, design, and fashion. Anarchic, funny, brutal, and beautiful, Board is a unique document of the visual expression of youth culture.

The Skateboard

Author: Ben Marcus
Publisher: MVP Books
ISBN: 1610602099
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
The story of the simple skateboard is part thriller, part underground, underdog success tale. It’s chock-full of innovations, far-out graphic artistry, and ever-more-incredible hot-dogging feats. And the story’s told in this book with contributions from the stars themselves—Tony Hawk, Stacey Peralta, Jeff Ho, the Dogtown Z-Boys, and more. Beautifully illustrated with historical posters, ads, and memorabilia along with new action photography, studio skateboard shots, and unique portraits of the stars, this is a fitting tribute to an American classic.

Stickerbomb Skateboard

Author: Studio Rarekwai (SRK)
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 9781780674124
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A cool selection of classic skateboard stickers from five key skateboard brands. This new book of fully peelable stickers, compiled by the Stickerbomb team, brings together the best skateboard stickers – both classic and new – from the 1970s to today. From Jim Philip's legendary drawings for Santa Cruz, to the innovative, graphic–led creations from Girl and Alien Workshop, Stickerbomb Skate illustrates the central role that stickers have played in skate culture. Including five legendary skate brands – Alien Workshop REAL Toy Machine Girl Santa Cruz Also features interviews with key illustrators and artists; including Philips, Ed Templeton and Mike Hill; this is an indispensable collection for any skate obsessive.

My First Skateboard

Author: Karl Watson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578965901
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Jonas meets Jack is the sequel to the book My First Skateboard. It is a tale about how friends are made through the act of skateboarding.

Skate Surf and Art

Author: Carolina Amell
Publisher: Monsa Publications
ISBN: 9788416500437
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Skateboarding originated in California, and early board designs were simple. By the 1980s, skateboarding had reached all corners of the country and was becoming popular worldwide, as kids adopted the culture and took over public spaces to practice the sport. This book highlights the work of forty-four artists who exemplify the seemingly boundless evolution of skateboard design.